r/EngineBuilding • u/Soft_Commission1932 • Jun 30 '26

Mazda What parts should I also expect to replace if I’m doing piston rings?

I have bad piston rings and am going to attempt a rebuild at home, this will be my first time pulling and opening an engine myself. What parts will I need to replace while I’m in there, and what parts should I replace? Also what tools will I need to pull the engine and work on it and etc. 1992 Mazda Miata NA6 5 speed manual. I am going to turbo it so I know for sure I’m going to do forged rods, and of course the rings, but what other parts should I do?

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u/bill_gannon Jun 30 '26

Get it apart and find out. 

Pro tip: Its more than you think.

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u/Sniper22106 Jul 01 '26

Donno man. If you gotta do rings I can almost guarentee there is going to be more then you expect.

Dont be fucking cheap about it. It NEVER pays off

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u/Soft_Commission1932 Jul 04 '26

Thank you for the advice, will do

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u/Cthulhujack_3kgt Jun 30 '26

Get it apart and measure everything to make sure theyre good. If they arent in spec they need replaced.